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‘Pixie’ was a canceled Pixel assistant that became Screenshots app - 9to5Google
Ahead of the Pixel 9, Google was rumored to be working on a “Pixie” assistant. That never launched, but a new report reveals what happened.
Columbia student protester who’s lived in the US since age 7 sues to stop deportation order - The Associated Press
Another Columbia University student says that the Trump administration has targeted her for deportation over her pro-Palestinian views, accusing immigration officials of employing the same tactics used on Mahmoud Khalil and other college activists. The 21-yea…

OpenAI says its AI voice assistant is now better to chat with - TechCrunch
OpenAI has a new version of Advanced Voice Mode for paid users of ChatGPT that is more personable and interrupts people less often.

How Oregonians can have their 23andMe data deleted before the company’s potential sale - OregonLive
Oregon’s consumer privacy laws give consumers the right to have their personal data deleted.

PSA: iPhone Mirroring not coming to EU with iOS 18.4 - 9to5Mac
Last year, when Apple announced iOS 18, the company revealed that some features like Apple Intelligence wouldn’t be available to...

Largest Carbon Molecules Found on Mars Build The Case For Ancient Life - ScienceAlert
Chains of up to a dozen carbon atoms have been detected in what appears to have been an ancient lakebed on Mars, contributing to a growing library of compounds that could be a vital clue about the history of life on the red planet.

Should you get a measles booster? Here’s what to know. - The Washington Post
Most people in the United States received the recommend two doses of the MMR vaccine as children, but a measles vaccine booster may help some adults.
Trump administration invokes state secrets privilege in case over deportations under wartime law - The Associated Press
The Trump administration has invoked a “state secrets privilege” and refused to give a federal judge any additional information about the deportation of Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador — a case that has become a flashpoint amid escalating tension with the …

23andMe is filing for bankruptcy. Here's what it means for your genetic data - NPR
The California biotech firm said in a statement that it is hoping to find a buyer to address its ongoing financial struggles.

USPS head Louis DeJoy steps down as Trump officials consider Postal Service overhaul - NPR
The head of the U.S. Postal Service is stepping down. Louis DeJoy's exit comes after Trump officials floated controversial ideas for overhauling the agency.
Greenland to Trump: No, we didn’t invite you - POLITICO
A delegation that includes second lady Usha Vance is slated to arrive on the island on Thursday.
NRO expands spy satellite network with back-to-back SpaceX launches - SpaceNews
The NROL-69 mission launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

Elite US law firms brace for more retaliation from Donald Trump - Financial Times
Capitulation of Paul Weiss strikes fear in American legal boardrooms

Second woman is strangled during an overnight visit at California prison - NBC News
The family of a woman who died of strangulation during an overnight visit with her husband at a California prison is questioning why a man convicted of murdering four people was allowed to have family visits.

IMPOSING TARIFFS ON COUNTRIES IMPORTING VENEZUELAN OIL - The White House
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the International Emergency

Legislature orders removal of Trump portrait that president attacked as 'distorted' on social media - Colorado Public Radio
When the painting was installed in 2019, the artist said she was aiming for a ‘neutral’ look.

Healthy eating increases odds of reaching 70 without chronic disease, study says - NBC News
Following a healthy diet — one primarily plant-based with minimal processed food — can raise the chances of reaching 70 without a chronic disease, a study found.

Greenland’s government hits back at Donald Trump over US visit to Arctic island - Financial Times
Nuuk makes clear it did not extend an invitation to American officials travelling there later in the week

Cain Velasquez sentenced to five years in prison for '22 shooting - ESPN
Former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez was sentenced to five years in prison Monday for a shooting that took place in 2022.